Gilbert Smyth - Councillor for Hackney (Stoke Newington)

Councillor Gilbert Smyth

Labour Stoke Newington

Email: gilbert.smyth@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Committee Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Chair) Licensing Sub Committee A (Committee Member, Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee B (Committee Member, Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee C (Chair) Licensing Sub Committee D (Chair, Committee Member, Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee E (Chair, Committee Member, Substitute) Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

107 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Council Committee Member

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm

May 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday 16 April 2026 6.30 pm

April 16, 2026, 6:30 pm
Licensing Committee Chair

Licensing Committee - Wednesday 25 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 25 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes an update on the Late Night Levy and a review of regulatory matters.

March 25, 2026, 7:00 pm
Licensing Sub Committee B Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee B - Thursday 12 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee B of Hackney Council met on Thursday 12 March 2026 to consider a premises licence application for Refill at 151 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3QE. The meeting's agenda also included procedural items and a standing item on Temporary Event Notices.

March 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 9 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission met on Monday 09 March 2026 to discuss Hackney's Evening and Night Time Economy Strategy and the Council's business support provision. The Commission reviewed the progress of the Hackney Nights Accreditation Scheme and the proposed objectives of the new strategy, which aims to balance economic growth with resident needs. They also heard updates on business support programmes, including Hackney Impact and London & Partners, and discussed the challenges and opportunities for high street businesses.

March 09, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

246 decisions · Page 49 of 50

Corporate Committee Work Programme 2024-2025

From: Corporate Committee - Tuesday 10 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 10, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2025/2026

From: Corporate Committee - Tuesday 10 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 10, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Transformation Plan

From: Corporate Committee - Tuesday 10 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 10, 2024

... to note the update on the Corporate Transformation Plan and approve its recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Application for a Premises Licence: Café Botanical, 114-116 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3AH

From: Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 2 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 02, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Temporary Event Notices - Standing Item

From: Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 2 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 02, 2024

...to approve the recommendations after the applicant withdrew the temporary event notice application.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 107

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 246